you've got to admit it's getting better, a little better all the time

Well, things have definitely gotten better.  After a few heart to hearts with some of the other interns, I feel a lot more hopeful about the rest of the summer.  The song that has been getting me through this struggle is "Never Once" by Matt Redman.  

"Scars and struggles on the way, 

but with joy our hearts can say. 

Yes, our hearts can say.  

Never once did we ever walk alone.  

Never once did You leave us on our own.  

You are faithful, God, You are faithful."

Even if all the other interns were against me (and they're not), I would still not be alone.  "I'll go, but I cannot go alone, because I know I'm nothing on my own."  That's also from a song!  I could never make it through all this without God, so it's a good thing He's here.

Also, my adviser back at Asbury sent me an encouraging verse.

"For I am the Lord your God

    who takes hold of your right hand 

and says to you, Do not fear;

    I will help you."

Isaiah 41:13

Yesterday we went to tree of life again to do our hope lesson and craft.  I think I finally know all of the kid's names over there.  Those kids are just starving.  What does it take to starve to death?  Those kids are so hungry, but they're still so happy.  Yesterday they sang a song to me, 

"Shelby renmen ti moun.  Ti moun renmen Shelby."

After they did my name, they did the other interns names too.

It means, "Shelby loves the children.  The children love Shelby"

And I do.  I love them very much.  

We went back to Williamson today.  We meet so many people who have one meal a day - when they can get their hands on it.  And me, I'm hungry when we skip lunch.  There's enough food in the world for everyone.  Did you know that?  I'm not sure what the stats are anymore, but a couple years ago World Vision reported that there was something like enough food in the world for every person to eat 5 lbs of food.  We are just really bad sharers.

My brain is a little muddled today.  Hopefully I can get you a slightly more coherent blog in a few days.  =]

I really appreciate everyone's comments and encouragements.   So keep it up!